Marjorie Ethel McClellan

Marjorie Ethel Webster McClellan

PAUL – Marjorie Ethel Webster McClellan, age 90, passed away peacefully at Yvonne’s Personal Care Home in Boise in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, 2012.

She was born on Aug. 4, 1922, in Boise, Idaho, the daughter of Robert and Hattie Hawley Webster. She received her education in Boise and graduated from Boise High School. She married Hollis McClellan on Dec. 22, 1945, in Boise. They moved to Rupert in 1950 and to Paul in 1960 where she had since resided. Marge was a longtime member of the Rupert and Paul United Methodist Churches. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling, playing cards (especially pinochle), and traveling.

Marge is survived by her children, Kathy and Tom Brune of Hazelton, Steve and Bonnie McClellan of Twin Falls, Linda and Bob Whittaker of Boise, Doug and Carol McClellan of Paul, and Patti and Ray Palmerton of Boise. She was blessed with 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hollis; one sister, Jean Koehler; and a brother, Robert Webster.

The family would like to thank Yvonne and Harold Gray of Boise for the tender care they gave our mother during her final two months in their home.

Family and friends will be celebrating Marge's life at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where a visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Paul United Methodist Church or the American Red Cross, to commemorate Marge's many blood donations that she gave during her lifetime.